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How Long Does Narcotics Or Opiates Stay In Body?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Question: My pcp took over my pain management from pm clinic. In seven yrs former clinic never drug tested me once and don't do pill counts. I ran out norco stupid as using it help anxiety. I see pcp March 5 th she can ask for pill count I have none left. She am sure going do cheek swab test. If no norco in two weeks will I fail opiate test or will MS Contin carry me in generalized category under opioids. ? I can't lose this pcp she is only one give me pm meds. I was dismissed dec from my pain clinic seven yrs ran out pcp covered me as clinic closed two weeks. Will she dismiss me then I have no md have go check into psy inpt detox. Do I tell her I ran out. She is md gave me meds when pm clinic closed saving me wd. Starting wd now I lose her I go into wd w not one md at all. I ask help will she get me help keep me as pt. I can't lose her go into ms wd I in norco wd now. Plus just cut my two Xanax day down hs said not good long term. Scared death dismissed nxt wk if ask for pill count o
And will show no norco two wks or show ms under general opiate section
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Maheshwari (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
opiate does not stay in the blood for long term.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thankyou for your Question.
Dear if you want to know that how long does narcotics or opiates stay in body then as opiates are absorbed and metabolised in body quickly.They have short half life..
If blood test is done to detect opiates in blood ,it will only be detectable for couple of days.However if hair test is done then it can be detectable for longer periods.
Now it depends that what standard drug test will be done for detecting your opiate level.
Hopefully I answered your Question,you may ask further ,if you have more questions to ask.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
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How Long Does Narcotics Or Opiates Stay In Body?

Brief Answer: opiate does not stay in the blood for long term. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thankyou for your Question. Dear if you want to know that how long does narcotics or opiates stay in body then as opiates are absorbed and metabolised in body quickly.They have short half life.. If blood test is done to detect opiates in blood ,it will only be detectable for couple of days.However if hair test is done then it can be detectable for longer periods. Now it depends that what standard drug test will be done for detecting your opiate level. Hopefully I answered your Question,you may ask further ,if you have more questions to ask. Regards, Dr.Maheshwari